Travel Blogs from Blenheim

... A little crazy German lady with a white van arrived shortly and we were soon on our way to 4 very different wine estates. We agreed to buy our favourite bottle from each place. HUNTERS - had a large selection which we were able to try of white, red, vintage and dessert. Our favourites here was the 2012 Pinot Gris, which we bought a bottle of. HUIA - a smaller family run estate which had a lovely farm like feel to it. The owner and ...

... the wines and travels. She took us through the. Villa. Maria cellar range, both every day and reserved. She told us what they sell to Tesco and Sainsburys which can be different to what they sell to Waitrose and Majestic. All fascinating. Then we drove past all the other familiar label vineyards, Brancott estate,Clos Henri,Wairu River,Spy Valley,Saint Clair, then stopped at Wither Hills. Went through ...

... In Cambodia to be a tourist guide is a huge achievement. The guides at Angkor Wat could speak at least two languages. It was a position with significant status. They had ‘arrived’. In contrast the tour guide for our Kuching city tour was a retired banker who had opted for a less stressful lifestyle. He had a degree in Finance (how marvellous!) and a Masters in banking. For health and family reasons he wanted a more relaxed lifestyle. To ...

... is rich with plankton and krill eaten by squid and small fish. an excellent feeding ground for whales, sharks and dolphins. Many other whales and dolphins pass through the area foraging in the canyon. The female sperm whale meanwhile lives further north preferring a warmer environment. The females reject the males until they are around 40 years old when they are accepted and colonise with a group of females. So excited by our first sighting of Kiaki; an 18m ...

... keeping their best wines for themselves all along?!;- NZ Pinot Noir is excellent. Despite its reputation as a white grape behemoth, this region can produce a good red grape as well.

Shaking off some slightly sore heads the following morning, we made our way to the Onaka Aviation Museum, of which Sir Peter Jackson is the president and largest donor. Has anyone ever done more for their country than Sir Peter? New Zealand barely had a film industry to speak of before SPJ ...